i want to thank supervisors avalos, mar and kim. between now and the time that this item goes to committee, and the item comes to the full board, i look forward to the opportunity of having conversations with all of my colleagues about this important item. i welcome any input and insight that people have about the process and the underlying substance of this proposal. i also want to take this opportunity to thank and number of individuals that have been helpful and supportive getting us to this place. i want to begin with stuart milk, and the immediate family of harvey milk, strong supporters of this item including the harvey milk foundation. the family is a family that has gone through a lot. i know this is not something to take lightly i appreciate their support .i want to thank people who knew harvey, and were close to harvey, and gave me the guidance whether or not to proceed with this. including a seven member -- -- jones was another icon in the lgbt committee and former supervisor harry britt, who had the honor of being appoin